I'm not sure if I should post this here or in the post-op thread, but here goes. I will hopefully have the surgery sometime in September after my six month insurance-mandated diet. I'm trying to figure out how much time I'll need to plan to take off. I just had gallbladder surgery and if other events had not happened (a relative passed away), I probably would have gone back to work part time after about 5-6 days. Has anyone has both surgeries (gallbladder and VSG)? Is the pain and recovery time comparable? Thanks!

I have had both. Gallbladder removed in 98 and sleeved on 2/7/2012. I recovered quicker from my gallbladder surgery, but I was of course much younger so that could be some of it. I was back to work and school within 5 days for gallbladder. I was much more sore from VSG and went to work part time after 8 days. I have a desk job and sitting in one spot for so many hours was uncomfortable and I could not do the full 8 hours until 2 weeks out. I also had a very substantial hiatal hernial repaired at the same time as my VSG so I am not sure if that added recovery time and pain.

I had both--sleeve in Jan 11 and gallbladder removal in Nov 11. I took 2 weeks off from work with my sleeve but I only took 10 days with gallbladder. The gallbladder hurt more than the sleeve, I don't know why.

I had my gall bladder out the same time as my sleeve. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had.

I have had my appendix out and an ovarian cyst removed before, but they were open surgeries.

With my sleeve I was back to work 7 days after surgery. I am a hairdresser and on my feet all day.

Julie

lessofme:

I am glad to hear this! I'm a hairstylist also ( self employed) I had to take off 6 weeks for carpal tunnel surgery about 4 months ago, so I really didn't want/need to take off more than I needed for WLS. I have been getting nervous about only taking 10 days off, but you've made my day reading your post! I feel much better about my 10 days off now

Thanks so much for the input! Hopefully, I'll be able to schedule my surgery for the middle of the week and start back part time the following Monday/Tuesday.

@traceyc, sitting at a desk all day is the hardest part for me, too. I wore sweatpants the first week back just because the pressure of the jeans caused a lot of discomfort. And they weren't even hitting any of my incisions!

I have had carpul tunnel surgery also .. this was so much easier...

No problem!!

Julie

No but I'm having it on mon the 25 of jun how did u do ?